There are several reasons why driving during the evening and nighttime hours is more dangerous in New York and around the country. Municipalities eager to avoid rush hour traffic congestion often schedule road construction and repair crews to work at night, and drunk...
Month: September 2017
Seat belt use is up in New York
Seat belt use has climbed steadily in New York, an unequivocal win for traffic safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belt use can reduce the risk of fatality in a car accident by 45 percent, and reduce the likelihood of...
Record number of convictions overturned in 2016
Little is said about attorneys or organizations that work to free people falsely accused of (and convicted of) crimes that they did not commit. People only seem to know about them when a person is freed from death row or are released from prison after decades of...
Common causes of workplace fires and prevention tips
Fire is one of the most common hazards in the workplace. Prevention of fire injuries starts with identifying the common causes of burn injuries. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it is also the responsibility of your employer to train you...
Are self-driving cars in the near future?
A lot has been happening lately in the shift to autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars. Automakers, tech companies and even the U.S. government are beginning to push to see more self-driving vehicles on the road. The self-driving vehicle is gaining momentum On...